All Buildings, design and specification articles – Page 14
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FeaturesPhoenix: the 3D-printed concrete bridge
Circular by design, Phoenix stands solely through compression without reinforcement, with blocks that can be easily disassembled and recycled
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OpinionA call for regulation: Maximising fire safety through intumescent application
Despite positive steps for safety in the built environment, crucial areas are still being overlooked. Jo Thornicroft explores the role of intumescent paint in fire safety and why a regulatory body is needed
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Building StudyRiver Wing by Witherford Watson Mann: 'This is the closest we've come to the structure being the architecture'
A Cambridge college seeks to revitalise its historic buildings while respecting tradition and heritage, writes Ben Flatman
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NewsGreen light for revised Morris & Co office block eight years after original consent
Latest update adds statement new front door and several new sustainability improvements
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NewsRetrofit 24 launches at the Building Centre in London
The exhibition and series of talks aim to demonstrate how energy efficiency can be improved across all sectors through case studies of project successes
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Information - BDCPD 04 2024: Using ozone for decontamination
This JLA-sponsored module explores the benefits of using ozone for decontamination, alongside the adverse health effects associated with the gas and considerations needed to mitigate them
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NewsRSHP reveals first look at plans for City’s latest skyscraper
Consultation on 240m-tall scheme to replace 99 Bishopsgate opens today
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Information - BDEvent: Beyond the surface: An examination of building envelopes through architectural case studies
Join us on a journey to explore the latest innovations and sustainable practices transforming building envelopes in our next buildings, design, and specification event series.
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NewsMorris & Co’s Shoreditch office plans finally approved at fourth committee hearing
Twice-redesigned scheme has been mired in planning woes since July last year
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NewsIn pictures: Costa’s Barbers by Brisco Loran and Arrant Industries
Collaborative project explores the potential for reimagining traditional retail spaces in light of new permitted development rights
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OpinionWhat’s stopping the wider adoption of timber in construction?
The Timber in Construction Roadmap was published in December 2023 after months of industry collaboration. Andrew Carpenter provides some insight from the inside on key barriers and opportunities present when exploring the use of structural timber
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FeaturesInside Shou Sugi Bangers by Unknown Works
The room within a room required a level of technical detailing unlike most typical structures, with the primary focus on acoustic isolation
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NewsMorris & Co revises delayed Shoreditch scheme for the second time
Mixed-use proposals heading to fourth planning committee meeting next week after three deferrals
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FeaturesWhat made this project… Newson’s Yard by Stiff+Trevillion
Finalist for Refurbishment Architect of the Year Award 2023, Stiff+Trevillion guides us through the specification challenges present at Newson’s Yard
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Information - BDCPD 03 2024: Exploring the A to Z Essential Principles
This Rockwool-sponsored CPD module examines the A to Z Essential Principles relating to passive fire safety by RISCAuthority, highlighting the importance of going above and beyond the Building Regulations to better protect buildings and their occupants
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NewsStiff & Trevillion unveils chopped down rejig of rejected City tower
Revised scheme to include four-storey roof extension to grade II*-listed Holland House following refusal of original plans in 2021
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NewsFCBS gets go ahead for Natural History Museum outpost in Berkshire
Facility to house a third of the museum’s collection along with digitisation labs
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OpinionChampioning permeable materials in a world of climate change
As the UK grapples with the fallout of storm Jocelyn and rising rainfall, Sean Scott explores the spectre of flooding that looms large over our homes and communities
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NewsFeilden Fowles beats three Stirling Prize winners to land Oxford University job
Practice to design “holistic” transformation of grade II*-listed Mansfield College